SWEET POTATO AND RICE CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium saucepan, bring water to boiling. Stir in sweet potato, rice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, about 20 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine black beans, soybeans, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the sour cream, chile peppers, green onions, flour, sage, garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Stir in rice mixture.
• Transfer mixture to an ungreased 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until heated through. If desired, sprinkle each serving with pumpkin seeds.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
• In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium high heat until hot. Brown the chicken, in batches if necessary, turning occasionally with tongs, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer the chicken to a plate. Add the sweet potato, onion and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Stir in the rice, the add the water and the reserved chicken with any accumulated juices and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally until the rice is very tender and starting to fall apart, about 25 minutes.
• Transfer the filling to a 3-quart baking dish and sprinkle with the cheese, then scatter the bread crumbs over top. Bake the casserole until the filling is bubbling and the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.